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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: satellite navigation

satellite navigation stories: 3 news summaries

 New iPhone GPS
 Would Rock
 Nav System World 

Added technology could spell doom for portable navigation devices

Jun 8, 08 6:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Apple is likely to announce the addition of GPS to the iPhone tomorrow—and that’s bad news for makers of portable satellite-navigation systems, Wired reports. It could also be a dangerous distraction for those on the road, as drivers increasingly turn to tiny mobile-phone screens for directions. The number... More »

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iPhone • Apple • cell phone industry • consumer electronics • satellite navigation

Satellite Tech Plays Larger Role for Emergency Crews

First responders use GPS, other tech to find victims

May 20, 08 5:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Emergency workers are increasingly turning to global-positioning and vehicle-tracking systems to find their way to victims and dispatch crews more efficiently, USA Today reports. "Clearly, we're in a business where seconds count," an Arizona fire official said. "If you're using GPS or automatic vehicle locator, it's a... More »

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GPS • emergency responders • satellite navigation

GPS Beams Laughs to British Drivers

Comedy sketches
make traffic jams
a little funnier 

May 3, 08 7:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The world's first satellite navigation comedy has British drivers chuckling up and down the country's busiest highway, the Guardian reports. The "satcom," called 230 Miles of Love, features audio comedy sketches set to play when drivers reach certain points along the country's 230-mile-long M6 highway. More »

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United Kingdom • comedy • driving • GPS • highways • satellite navigation

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